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April 19, 1905
The Adair County News
Columbia, Adair County, Kentucky
What is this article about?
Judge Matt O'Daugherty ruled against a theatrical company suing the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad for delaying their arrival in Louisville, preventing a Sunday performance, deeming such operations illegal and upholding Sabbath laws. The decision was praised for its moral integrity.
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A Judge's Stand for The Sabbath,
Some time ago a theatrical company sued the Baltimore & Ohio railroad for failure to get into Louisville in time to fill an engagement for a Sunday afternoon performance. The case was tried before Judge Matt O'Daugherty, who decided that a theater, which was opened on Sunday, was in direct conflict with the law and that the company was not entitled to damages because it was prevented from breaking a law by a railroad not delivering them at their destination to do it. Judge O'Daugherty has shown himself to be both a good Christian and an upright Judge by his decision, which has been received with great favor by good people everywhere.-Ex.
Some time ago a theatrical company sued the Baltimore & Ohio railroad for failure to get into Louisville in time to fill an engagement for a Sunday afternoon performance. The case was tried before Judge Matt O'Daugherty, who decided that a theater, which was opened on Sunday, was in direct conflict with the law and that the company was not entitled to damages because it was prevented from breaking a law by a railroad not delivering them at their destination to do it. Judge O'Daugherty has shown himself to be both a good Christian and an upright Judge by his decision, which has been received with great favor by good people everywhere.-Ex.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Heroic Act
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Sabbath Observance
Judge Ruling
Theater Lawsuit
Sunday Law
What entities or persons were involved?
Judge Matt O'daugherty
Where did it happen?
Louisville
Story Details
Key Persons
Judge Matt O'daugherty
Location
Louisville
Event Date
Some Time Ago
Story Details
A theatrical company sued the Baltimore & Ohio railroad for late arrival preventing a Sunday afternoon performance; Judge Matt O'Daugherty ruled that Sunday theaters conflict with the law, denying damages as the company was prevented from breaking the law.